Student Reps advocate and represent either a specific interest or a minority group. There are 12 positions to fill, and candidates are democratically elected at the beginning of each academic year. The window to apply this year is Monday the 29th of September - Friday the 17th of October.

Student Reps roles, requirements and responsibilities

The 12 roles for Student Representatives are
-    Black Global Majority (BGM)
-    People with Disabilities
-    Women
-    LGBTQ+ 
-    Trans and Non-Binary (TNB)
-    Northern Irish and The Republic of Ireland 
-    Sustainability 
-    Campus Life 
-    International 
-    Mature and Part-time 
-    Postgraduate 
-    Non-residential 
-    Network of Hope 

Overview of requirements and responsibilities. Please note that there is more detailed and specific role information in the handbook linked below.    

•    Candidates should identify as part of the group they wish to represent 
•    To promote the interest and welfare of the group they represent 
•    To keep in regular contact with their lead Sabbatical Officer and help support the work of all Sabbatical Officers 
•    Aim to spend at least two hours a week to Students’ Union activity
•    To provide updates on their work to the SU Executive Council and at the SU Forum 
•    To attend all required Students’ Union meetings, including the 4 Executive Council meetings
•    Organise at least one campaign per year 
•    To promote the Students’ Union events and activities 
•    To support and comply with Students’ Union policies, and promote Students’ Union events and services 

To become a Student Representative, you will need to be elected. You will need to:

- Write a manifesto
- Be prepared to run a campaign, communicating why you would be best for the role. 

We offer a training course and advice to support you with this.

Click here to apply when nominations open.
 

Course Representatives act as a communication channel between staff and students to provide both positive and negative feedback to staff in order to continuously improve the student learning experience.

Course Representative roles, requirements and responsibilities.

There are two different types of representative
-    Course representative
-    School representative 

Overview of requirements and responsibilities. Please note that there is more detailed and specific role information in the handbook linked below.

Course representaitives

• Attend one of the Course Rep training sessions offered (dates will be confirmed shortly) or you will not be accredited.
• Attend Student Voice Meetings throughout the year. There are no more than 4 (each subject varies).
• Keeping informed and aware of student issues on your course.
• Work closely with the Students’ Union, particularly your VP Education, to discuss the issues that impact on the quality of education and experience on the course.
• Be proactive in suggesting improvements to the student experience on your course.

Skills you will gain from being a Course Representative
Public speaking - Addressing the positive & negative feedback provided at the Student Voice Meetings.
Teamwork and  collaboration - Working with fellow Course Representatives, students, lecturers and university staff.
Organisational Skills - Managing feedback collection (e.g. surveys, meetings) and following up on actions from said feedback.

School Representatives
As well as being a Course Representative, there is also the opportunity to run as a School Representative. A School Representative allows more opportunity to raise the student voice in your course and faculty as you may sit on committees such as:

- School Academic Committee
- School Research Committees

For more information please click the 'Course rep handbook' link.

If you are unsure of who your Course Representative email the Vice President of Education at vpresed@hope.ac.uk to find out.

A committee member helps organise and manage different aspects of their sports team or society. Each committee has a range of roles, and these may vary depending on the specific group you're part of. There are two ways to become a committee member.

1.    Apply after one year of involvement:
If you've been a member of a sports team or society for at least one year, you can apply to be on its committee. The process to apply to be on the committee of a group may differ between each society and sports team.

2.    Start a new group:
You can create a new non-competitive sports team or society at certain points in the year (). After one full year of being active, you may apply to make the group competitive (for sports teams). To start a group, please follow the link to start a sports and society page.

Committee Roles, Requirements and Responsibilities

•    President 
•    Welfare
•    Vice president
•    Treasurer
•    Social sec

Overview of responsibilities. Please note that there is more detailed and specific role information in the handbook linked below.

• Attend SU training and meetings.
• Communicate regularly with the SU and your team.
• Support and include all members.
• Help plan and run events.
• Keep accurate records where needed.
• Follow SU rules and procedures.
• Represent the group positively.
• Be reliable, approachable, and work as a team.

NUS delegates are elected through a campus-wide vote and attend conferences such as the NUS National Conference and Liberation Conference. There, you'll help shape national policy, vote on key issues, and elect the leaders of the National Union of Students.

If you're interested in standing as a delegate in the future, or want to learn more, email pres@hope.co.uk.